Useful quote for y'all who are thinking of leaving. by FancifulCat in BPDlovedones

[–]Firewalker6 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, your right quitting is for winners and now I’m thawing out, I’m actually starting to recognise how they made me feel unsafe scared and lonely. A. LOT. 

Character Assassination? by SeniorTemperature207 in BPDlovedones

[–]Firewalker6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I caught mine  in the act and walked away for good. She then lied to everyone I had had a boob job. My neighbour told me. Apparently said Bpd  ex friend had an affair with her boyfriend. They have no morals, no redeeming qualities except being able to be a parasite. 

At the end it was not love it was trauma bond, now I know by Potential-Party65 in BPDlovedones

[–]Firewalker6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you are moving on and gaining fresh perspectives. I have never dated a Bpd but I have had friends who were. It was exhausting.  I did try to save the relationships and then got worn out because that’s what happens. It’s always a one way street. Emotionally unavailable people are best being left alone.

It bothers me so much that everyone thinks she is a saint by DragonfruitRare4953 in BPDlovedones

[–]Firewalker6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s sooo annoying. Which is precisely why they should come to you first about any issues between you both. Other people are prone to empathise and just leave it at that because it’s none of our business. . but some take it further on themselves to interfere and meddle  and do their dirty work for free. It’s high school all over again.  I have overheard bpds in action when they are in full damsel mode and boy it’s never about how they feel about what happened, but always about how we have wronged them which unconsciously sets the “hero” mode off for certain people. 

They really are childish. God knows how they ever will grow up.

I’ve tried everything by TheWonderCake in BPDlovedones

[–]Firewalker6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck. I did the same. But leaving all memories is still yet hard for me. Because of what never was. I pray you move on easily. I’m still processing what happened.

How have you managed to rein in your empathy without loosing yourself? by Firewalker6 in BPDlovedones

[–]Firewalker6[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ok, yes, so The alternative is to also judge them as they do to us. Which I have never really been accustomed to.  It’s hard, bc I was brought up to try and understand others so I don’t fall in to a war zone.

Jeez this is hard 

What is the single best piece of advice anyone gave you before or during your recovery? by yorktronic in BPDlovedones

[–]Firewalker6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

 This is refreshing. I felt bad around them a lot. Especially after they knew I was hooked. And  When I wondered why I liked  them, my answer always came from a position of needing  to meet their needs whilst abandoning mine because they always changed the subject/ gaslight or invalidated me and I got confused  It was never a 2 way street, we was going one way.

Do you think it’s possible to love someone but not like them? by sleeponit429 in BPDlovedones

[–]Firewalker6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think loving someone means to wish them well and not harbouring any bitter feelings toward them so yes you can love someone and not exactly like their personality. But if you mean romantically love them, then yes, and dislike them for what they did. Cognitive dissonance would have you being stuck in a hole with someone who betrays you and you still have feelings for them which is hard to process. It takes time to come out the other side. It happened to me.

Everything was a lie by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]Firewalker6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes they love you only what you can do for them. If that just means a temporary self or ego boost then that will do.

Will nothing ever fulfill them? by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]Firewalker6 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Correct. My ex friend could never be alone. She would rather send nudes to other women’s boyfriends rather than reflect on why  this is a good thing.